More photos on Flickr; full article on Seattlest. Yes, there is such a phenomenon known as Video Games Live (VGL), and no, you don't have to be a child to be entertained. In fact, I daresay adults will chuckle and grin more often than young ones will. The idea for VGL was conceived back in 2005, as a show based on a live orchestra playing
Photos of Thee Midnight Creep, aka Bill Campbell, playing the autoharp and singing some original tunes live in-studio at KEXP on Saturday night. More photos available on Flickr.
This past weekend, Advance Auto Parts brought the Monster Jam truck rally to the Tacoma Dome. Prior to Saturday's back-to-back shows, fans had the chance to participate in the Party in the Pits special, where fans could collect autographs and photos with the superstar trucks and their drivers. Twelve nationally-touring trucks made appearances, including the highly-acclaimed Grave Digger and Superman. Special appearances were also made
Local Seattle band Pablo Trucker performed a live in-studio performance on Saturday, with KEXP DJ Sharlese. Band members Brian Wagner (guitar, vocals), Andrew Rudd (drums, vocals), and Kory Kruckenberg (bass). Hear the whole performance here, and see more in-studio photos on the band's website here.
Snowpocalypse 2011 has hit the United States, with snow reported in 49 states, including Hawaii's Big Island (Florida being the lone exclusion). As light snow fell from the sky in Seattle on the evening of January 11, it gradually accumulated in soft pillows on the ground. It was chaos for drivers, and a joy for those seeking to play in powder. In the downtown neighborhood
What better way to ring in the new year than in a new city! Last year was in the rainforests of Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica, and although this year was a little more local, it was still a brand new experience. I admit to previously having a preference of driving several hours north to B.C. rather than south, so this was my first time
The best way to accomplish something is to have a goal. In the spirit of some inspirational travel bloggers I've been following lately (ie. John Goddard and Where is Jenny), below is an ultimate bucket list for my life. Life List Do something newsworthy - (Nov 2011 - Seoul) Be on the radio Have a photo published in a national publication (Jul 2010 - NY
1. Macklemore and Blue Scholars @ Showbox at the Market Macklemore @ Capitol Hill Block Party Blue Scholars played their first Seattle show in a while, selling out the Showbox at the Market with a back-to-back double feature. They were fresh off their new EP Oof, which contained my favorite track, "HI-808," a tribute to Hawaii. It was my first time seeing Blue
Saturday was the Bing National Tailgating Championship regional event, held in Qwest Field in Seattle before the Seahawks/Falcons game. Four teams of devoted Seahawks fans bust out their grills and team spirit to compete for one of six regional tailgating championship titles, with the winner going on to nationals held at the 2011 Super Bowl. Judging this inaugural event were local celebrities Ethan Stowell, a
I spent this afternoon at the famous Fremont Troll in Seattle, where SantaCon 2010 was kicking off in the Emerald City. Hordes of locals dressed as Santa, or other holiday creatures, congregated under the bridge to chat, pose for photos, drink out of paper bags, and chant "ho ho ho" upon the ringleader's cue. Mixed with your traditional Santas were some of the rowdiest and
